New Orleans Saints
NFC South
C+
Overall Team DVOA
4.7% 14th
With the top projected defense in the league, the Saints should find themselves right back in the playoff race this season. The question is where New Orleans' ceiling lies, and how much they'll be hurt by the loss of Sean Payton. Can Jameis Winston repeat one of the best seasons in his career? Will the upgraded receiving corps withstand injury and rookie struggles? Will Alvin Kamara bounce back from the worst season of his career? There are plenty of questions on offense, but the Saints at least have potential answers everywhere, at least for 2022. -- Bryan Knowles
DVOA Team Rankings
Through Week 22
Total DVOA
4.7%14th
Offense
-10.6%23rd
Defense
-15.0%3rd
Special Teams
0.3%16th
Weighted DVOA
-0.2%18th
Unadj. Total VOA
6.2%13th
Pythagorean Wins
9.414th
Schedule Strength
-0.9%23rd
2021 Season Projections
Mean Projection
9.5 wins9th
Projected Schedule
-0.2%19th
Projected DVOA
8.6%7th